Thanks to the generous support and combined efforts of people like you, we were able to save Upton Heath. But imagine what else we could achieve?
Dorset Wildlife Trust relies on membership to protect wildlife and wild places across Dorset, and to fund vital conservation work across our nature reserves, including Upton Heath.
For every £1 in membership, 80p goes directly towards conservation work here in Dorset, helping to protect and restore the places wildlife depends on.
As a special thank you for your support, we're inviting you to become a member for half price for your first year.
Not only will your membership help shape a wilder future for Dorset, but you’ll also receive a membership magazine three times a year, full of wildlife and conservation news and articles, access to exclusive online talks and events, plus a comprehensive guide to our 42 nature reserves.
Join more than 27,000 like-minded members fighting for Dorset's wildlife
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We can't wait to welcome you to our wildlife community and send you your membership pack.
The benefits of membership - to you, and to wildlife
WildNet - Amy Lewis
Half Price Individual and Joint membership
You will receive:
- Your exclusive membership magazine, Dorset Wildlife, three times a year by post or online, which includes information about events, including guided walks, talks and much more.
- A comprehensive guide to all 42 Dorset Wildlife Trust nature reserves – safe havens for local wildlife free for you to visit all year round.
Children pond dipping at Lorton Meadows by Katharine Davies
Half Price Family membership
As well as all the membership benefits listed above, you will receive:
- Three issues a year of our exciting Wildlife Watch magazine for children
- Wildlife Watcher’s Handbook – a 60 page pocket-sized guide to being a ‘Wildlife Watcher’
- A membership card, badge, poster and stickers
- Access to fun family events, from arts and crafts to pond dipping, that feature in the diary of events that all members receive
How your membership helps Dorset's wildlife
We will use your support where it’s needed most, whether that’s coppicing woodland so dormice and other species can thrive, installing nest boxes for threatened birds and mammals, or monitoring water voles so we can understand the best way to help them recover.
You can also purchase full price memberships as gifts in our online shop.
We promise to spend your membership wisely
75p of every £1 goes towards our work to save local wildlife
Become a member and support Dorset's wildlife
The vital work we do for wildlife depends on the support of people like you, who care about the future of local wildlife and wild places. Thank you!
Minimum rates apply during this Half Price Offer: Individual membership (1 person) is from £2 per month - usually £4 per month (or from £24 per annum - usually £48 per annum); Joint membership (2 people) is from £2 per month - usually £4 per month (or from £27 per annum - usually £54 per month) and Family membership (2 people plus) is from £2.50 per month - usually £5 per month (or from £30 per annum - usually £60 per annum).
Need Help? Have any questions?
Don't hesitate to contact our Supporter Care Team on 01305 217965 Monday-Friday, 9-5pm, or email membership@dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk